There are two schools of thought on whether Democrats should attend Trump’s State Of The Union. On one side are Democrats who don’t want any of their members present and what they see as props in Trump’s audience.
The flip side of that argument is people who go to the speech to protest the president, or who invite guests like the Epstein survivors and people harmed by ICE to raise awareness and attention about Trump’s policies.
There is no right or wrong answer.
Here are some Democrats who are abandoning Trump’s SOTU:
The tactics depend on what each Democratic member of Congress feels comfortable with.
Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) gave what I think is the best reason not to go:]
I’ve been to Trump’s State of the Unions before and I really don’t need to go again. He uses his speeches to pillory his political enemies and spread lies – not to mention that they are long and boring.
Trump’s SOTUs are long, winding, and quite boring for Democrats to sit through. For some it is a waste of the evening.
The Democrats who are going to use the platform to draw attention to important issues.
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